Free drinks, everyone

JAKARTA: Legislators and visitors to the Annual Session can get free drinks provided by several beverage companies, including traditional herbal drink producers.

Dozens of people were seen on Thursday queuing at the booths of two herbal medicine companies, PT Jamu Air Mancur and PT Nyonya Meneer, to taste free honey-based drinks.

Those who were not used to jamu herbal drinks lined up in front of the Indocafe and Maxtea stands for a cup of coffee or iced lemon tea.

Besides providing free drinks, the companies tried unsuccessfully to sell their products as most people preferred their free offer. -- JP